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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.63, 47.69 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.63, 47.69 and 34.32 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.63 : 47.69 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.63/47.69 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.63x = 47.69 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.63x = 1,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636.86/34.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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